Happy Monday sweet friends! I hope your weekend was a beautiful one. Ours started off with lots of rain, but yesterday was picture perfect!
“The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”
Song of Solomon 2:12
I am so excited to share with you a FABULOUS GIVEAWAY! Don’t we all love the opportunity to win something?!
The editors of Victoria just released this gorgeous book, The Art of Flowers! If you have a love of flowers, gardening, or floral arranging this book is a must add to your collection.
“The pages of Victoria magazine brim with flowers. From blissful backyard beds to extravagant floral plots and from elaborate centerpieces for special occasions to petite posies to brighten a dreary day, we love them all in their glorious forms. That is why we are pleased to present this inspiring volume of floral photography.”
Victoria has generously provided each one of us with a book to give away to one reader. Please read to the bottom of the post for details on how to enter.
“I have been subscribing to Victoria Magazine for years and yes, I keep all of my old issues. I also have many of their book publications…I am definitely a fan! When my book arrived, I was so excited to open its pages and just take in all the romance and beauty…like this hanging wreath of cabbage tulips, bridal wreath spirea, and hoary stock slipped between the branches of a grape vine frame. Since my bridal wreath spirea is in full bloom, this page from the book seemed perfect among the cascading branches.
The book is divided into three enticing sections: Scents and Sensibility where sumptuous roses, graceful tulips, luscious peonies, beautiful and bold hydrangeas and more are highlighted with helpful guidelines to growing and displaying. A Gardener’s Palette like a painter’s canvas comes to life with brushstrokes of color. You will visit the renowned gardener, Carolyn Aiken of Prince Edward Island and the leading U.S. farmer florist, Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm. The last section is devoted to Bountiful Bouquets like the sprawling branches of the breathtaking cherry blossoms in the lobby of a grand hotel…
…to a glorious wreath to greet Easter!
As a gardener with still much to learn, I can get lost in the splendor of this image!
As most of you know, I love hydrangeas. Of course, I had to share a page that highlighted how a simple arrangement of “lacecap” hydrangeas can be stunning. The tablecloth and cup and saucer (part of a tea set) were purchased through Victoria last year as a surprise by my sweet husband. The photo on my IPhone shows a Monday Morning Blooms post that features the tea set, tablecloth, and several varieties of gorgeous hydrangeas!
Airy sprigs of forsythia, bridal wreath, and “Lady Banks” roses adorn beautiful vases for a dreamy still life. I photographed the page in the branches of my Lady Banks.
Dahlias are a showstopper flower especially when so many varieties are placed in an arrangement. I have had some success and failures with dahlias. But, I will keep trying!
In celebration of spring flowers, Victoria/Hoffman Media has provided each of us with a book to give away to one reader.
To enter the giveaway and for a chance to win a copy of The Art of Flowers:
Leave a comment telling me your favorite flower(s).
Follow Victoria Magazine on Instagram or Facebook and leave a comment letting me know.
Follow me on Instagram or Pinterest and let me know by comment.
This giveaway is open to residents of the the continental U.S. through midnight April 26th.
For more chances to win a copy of The Art of Flowers visit my flower friends below to enter:
Mary ~ Home Is Where The Boat Is
Shirley ~ Housepitality Designs
Lidy ~ FrenchGardenHouse
Thank you for your visit and wishing you a delightful day!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Beautiful book. I love Victoria magazine. My favorite flowers are Gladioli and Roses. I follow Victoria on instagram and follow you on instagram.
Marilyn
My favorite flowers are Gladioli and Roses. i follow Victoria on instagram and follow you on instagram.
Marilyn
I follow Victoria on facebook and you on pinterest. My favorite flowers are Pansies,morning Glories and Geraniums.
Marion
I follow you on instagram and Victoria on instagram. My favorite flowers are Gladioli and Roses.
Marilyn
I follow you on instagram and Victoria on instagram. My favorite flowers are Gladioli and Roses
Marilyn
All you ladies have done a wonderful job sharing your
Flowers and information this is a favorite post I adore
Flowers!
I follow you on Pinterest and Victoria magazine on FB
I have been with them for years also.
Thank you.
Pam, This looks like a lovely book. Your garden is photo worthy as you have beautiful elements and colorful landscaping to enjoy. Love your phone pic next to the book. Have a wonderful weekend! Clara ❤️
Thanks so much, Clara ♥️
Every week you gals display such beauty. What a challenge to come up with a new idea each time you post. For sure, you all have provided lots of inspiration for your many followers.
Thanks so much Linda for your encouragement!
….beautiful. I am now following you on FB, Instagram and Pinterest. Thanks for filling my social media with sweetness.
Oh Pam! How beautiful! I love how the blue hydrangeas on your phone and the tea set almost matches the Victoria Magazine picture! 💙
Happy weekend to you. I’m sorry I missed your post until now. We were on a get away.
Hugs!
I hope you enjoyed your getaway! I am ready for one of those!
Pam, thank you for an amazing giveaway and gorgeous book, I would love to win a copy. It is so hard for me to pick however, hydrangeas are one of my favorites for sure! I’m now following Victoria Magazine on Facebook and always enjoy your posts on FB too! Thank you for sharing your many talents! Enjoy your day!
LOVE YOUR BLOG. MY FAVORITE FLOWERS ARE FREESIA AND ROSES
I love stargazer lilies.
What a lovely book, thank you for the opportunity to enter. I’m excited to be entering a giveaway. I have so many giveaways on the blog I rarely get the opportunity to enter any. I already follow you on Pinterest (katherinesgifts) I’m following you on Instagram too ( zenspiritmalas)
It’s hard to pick a favorite flower. If I must narrow my list down, I would have to choose lilies (especially daylilies), hydrangeas, and zinnias. I already happily follow you on your blog, on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Thanks for sharing your walk!
Hi Pam. Love your blog. Your garden is so wonderful. It is fun to see it come back to life this spring. My favorite flowers are hydrangeas and peonies.
My favorite flower is white roses. That’s if I really had to choose! Lol.